196 West Houston Street #TH

Privacy is built into this townhouse. If you seek a
discreet 25-foot-wide residence, renovated tot he highest level,
with a 2-car garage, triple-paned soundproof windows, a
commercial-speed elevator, two incredible floors of entertaining, a
virtual doorman and state-of-art alarm system,three bedrooms, and
three major outdoor spaces, 196 West Houston Street has been built
to meet your needs.Where Soho Meets The VillageIn no other
townhouse available today can you walk a few blocks south to enjoy
the flagship-level shopping of Soho or a few blocks north to the
best restaurants and iconic townhouse rows of the West Village.
Thus, 196 West Houston is perfectly positioned between two of New
York's most sought-after neighborhoods. In many ways its greatest
asset is that you may not immediately notice the house on such an
eclectic block--no one would guess that an astonishing
single-family residence awaits behind this straightforward facade.A
Publisher's Sanctuary After a career in the Army Signal Corp during
World War II, Barney Rosset returned to New York and began taking
classes at the New School while working for Monthly Review Press
Magazine. Years later, Rosset purchased the Grove Press for $3,000
in the 1960s and built Grove Press into a major publishing house
that introduced American readers to Henry Miller, Eugene
Ionesco,Tom Stoppard, Jean Genet, and countless others.In 1964,
Rosset's right to publish Henry Miller's "Tropic of Cancer" was
upheld by theUnitedStates Supreme Court in a landmark ruling for
First Amendment rights.While living in 196 West Houston Street for
over 15 years, Rosset entertained countless notable writers and
artists of the day, including Norman Mailer and John Lennon.In
1989,196 West Houston Street was sold to publisher Peter Mayer.
Mayer held several positions at top publishing houses including
chairman and chief executive of the Penguin Group from 1978 to
1997. During this period, the Viking division published Salman
Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses." After it was published and in
response to mounting threats, Mr. Rushdie went into hiding, but Mr.
Mayer did not, holding firm despite receiving threatening letters
and calls.The Townhouse TodayThe current owner completed the
interior design and decoration of the townhouse as seen today,
emphasizing the abundant natural light and incredible scale of the
residence.Renovated to the highest standards by an architect
obsessed with maximizing light, quiet, andincredible finishes, 196
West Houston features black slate floors in the entryway, a bamboo
garden, Japanese trees on the ground level,flowering orange trees
on the22'x28' terrace on the parlor floor, three bedrooms on the
third floor including a lavish master suite with 13' ceilings,
abasement level yoga room with a sauna and full bath, and a 2-car
garage that allows you to arrive home in total privacy. With two
powder rooms on the ground floor and an elevator that can close off
various floors with a keyed-in code, this townhouse is ideal for
anyone looking to entertain butalso maintain separation between the
public and private floors.Built 25' x 96' on a 108' lot,196 West
Houston Street contains approximately 5780sf above grade with a
1640sf basement, and 1944sf of combined outdoor space. The elevator
serves every level.The property is offered for rent at
$49,000/month,either partially furnished or unfurnished, with a one
(1) year minimum lease term.

This apartment's rent is 443.39% more expensive than the median rent of $9,018 for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Village, New York, NY.

The median is solely based on the area and the number of bedrooms. Listing-specific characteristics such as the number of bathrooms and the amenities will also impact the price.

The apartment is a unit offered at a monthly price of $49,000. This is a luxury doorman / elevator building. The person posting the listing did not specify that any pets were allowed. It may be the case that pets are ok and the manager simply has not yet filled out all the details.

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